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Anita Bailey’s heart was warmed when she got this social media message about her son Jalen: “I was a greeter today at [church] and a young man with a child in his arms came up to me and put his arms around me. . . . I stared for a second, then I recognized him and said, ‘Jalen’! We embraced and chatted briefly. What a fine young man!” The greeter had known Jalen in his rebellious days when Anita and her husband, Ed, felt powerless to save their son from the consequences of his unwise choices, which resulted in twelve years in prison for him.

Though the Baileys felt powerless, they were not prayerless. And neither was King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20. When harassed by a menacing coalition of enemy forces, he called a prayer meeting (vv. 1-4). “Our God, will you not judge them?” he prayed. “For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you” (v. 12).

Have you ever felt powerless or clueless in the face of circumstances that were out of your control? Why not call a prayer meeting—either alone or with others? That’s what Jesus did in the face of His coming crucifixion (Luke 22:39-44). Prayer space is the sacred place where the petitions of powerless people are offered to our almighty God in the name of Jesus.

Segment 1

• Forgiveness isn’t optional—even when repentance isn’t perfect.

• Broken trust with family means hard, intentional work to rebuild it.

• TRANSFORMED SEASON 4 sets the stage with practical application.

Segment 2

• OnlyFans is exploding across college campuses—a tragic cultural trend.

• Lecrae releases Reconstruction while flirting with deconstruction themes.

• AI “truth” is shaky; apostasy and self-made “truths” define deconstruction.

Segment 3

• Jimmy preaching on deconstruction at camp—Gen Z’s battlefront.

• Even Sproul and MacArthur disagreed—unity is bigger than uniformity.

• Don’t treat church like a product—show up to participate, not consume.

Segment 4

• Jen Hatmaker admits she left the church, maybe for good.

• Simply showing up to church encourages others more than you think.

• Marriage isn’t about convenience—it’s a God-designed school of character.

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An old adage says, "If you think education is expensive, you should try ignorance!" There is a price to be paid for wisdom, but the price of foolishness is far greater. Dr. John calls us to resist the fallicy that sexual sin has no consequence. The price of failure scars our soul, and our family. The vision of temptation's promise is dwarfed by the vision of God's blessings. 

Wisdom Matters: Is it better to be wealthy, good looking, successful, popular or wise? If any Christian isn't sure of the answer, then Proverbs has something to say! In this 10-message series, Dr. John will point us to wisdom that shapes our living. Proverbs doesn't guarantee us wealth or popularity, but it does promise the blessings of God. 

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What does it truly mean to be a woman in a world of conflicting messages? Join FamilyLife Today Podcast hosts Dave and Ann Wilson as they sit down with Kristen Clark, co-author of Made to Be She: Reclaiming God’s Plan for Fearless Femininity, to tackle the cultural lies surrounding womanhood. We explore how both secular feminism and rigid Christian traditions can lead us away from God's design.

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We meet the same people every day but we often don’t even know their names. Today, take time to greet the grocery store cashier or bank teller by name. A few words of kindness go a long way.

Dig deeply into Abraham’s story with Pastor Chuck Swindoll. Discover how faith is based on knowledge and strengthened in waiting.

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